Psalms 6

1 For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

To the Overseer with stringed instruments, on the octave. — A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, in Thine anger reprove me not, Nor in Thy fury chastise me.

2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am withered away: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

Favour me, O Jehovah, for I [am] weak, Heal me, O Jehovah, For troubled have been my bones,

3 My soul also is sore vexed: and thou, O LORD, how long?

And my soul hath been troubled greatly, And Thou, O Jehovah, till when?

4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

Turn back, O Jehovah, draw out my soul, Save me for Thy kindness' sake.

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in Sheol who shall give thee thanks? (Sheol h7585)

For there is not in death Thy memorial, In Sheol, who doth give thanks to Thee? (Sheol h7585)

6 I am weary with my groaning; every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

I have been weary with my sighing, I meditate through all the night [on] my bed, With my tear my couch I waste.

7 Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

Old from provocation is mine eye, It is old because of all mine adversaries,

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Turn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,

9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

Jehovah hath heard my supplication, Jehovah my prayer receiveth.

10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed: they shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

Ashamed and troubled greatly are all mine enemies, They turn back — ashamed [in] a moment!